A French daredevil has been killed after falling from the top of a skyscraper he had climbed while in Hong Kong.
Remi Lucidi, 30, used to climb various towers around the world, whether buildings or more obscure structures such as cranes, bridges, pylons or even transmitters.
Lucidi, says ‘Remi Enigma’ on social mediahad been hit on the 68th floor of the 721ft Tregunter Tower, a residential block, in Hong Kong’s upscale Mid-Levels area.
The young adventurer had been seen by a maid as he knocked on the windows of the penthouse in hopes of getting inside the building, but died before any help could arrive.
On the night of the fatal fall last Thursday, Lucidi had arrived at the tower at 7:30 p.m., telling a security guard he was visiting a friend on the 40th floor.
Remi Lucidi, 30, fell from the top of a Hong Kong residential skyscraper, the Tregunter Tower, as he tried to pose for a photo
Six days ago, Lucidi posted one last photo of the Hong Kong skyline
Lucidi fell from the top of the 721-foot, 68-storey residential skyscraper in Hong Kong
The resident he named has since denied knowing the thrill seeker and was just a ruse for Lucidi to bypass security.
Footage from the building’s surveillance camera then sees Lucidi exiting the elevator on the 49th floor before heading up the stairs to Level 68.
The roof door was locked but Lucidi forced it open, determined to take another shot of the roof.
Many photos posted on his Instagram see him clinging to the spiers of tall buildings and he may have been trying to do the same when he fell.
He was not found until his body was returned to the ground.
Many photos posted on his Instagram see him clinging to the spiers of tall buildings and he may have been trying to do the same when he fell.
Lucidi is seen climbing a building in Guatape, Antioquia, Colombia
Lucidi is shown in a rare photo with both feet on the ground, here in the Malaysian jungle
Police found his sports camera, which contained videos of the extreme sports he practiced, according to the South China Morning Post.
On instagramLucidi shared photos and videos of her climbing adventures with her over 3,000 followers.
Recent posts have seen him pose atop scaffolding and high-rise buildings in countries around the world, including Dubai, Bulgaria and France.
Much of the footage shows him undertaking daring climbs without using a safety harness.
In a stomach-churning sequence, he can be seen dangling from the edge of a 980-foot-tall chimney in France.
In a stomach filming sequence, he can be seen balancing on the edge of a chimney in Bulgaria
Lucidi has rarely been seen using safety harnesses or other climbing gear
Many photos posted on Instagram show Lucidi clinging to the spiers of tall buildings
In another precariously posed photo, Lucidi can be seen standing on a suspension bridge
Lots of photos of Lucidi make you dizzy as he stands dangerously close to the edge
Lucidi stands near the top of a skyscraper in Dubai
Lucidi is seen in a close-up photo as he poses atop a skyscraper in Dubai
Part of his trademark style would see him sitting on a ledge with his legs draped over the edge
Six days before his death, Lucidi, who described himself as a Hong Kong-based photographer, posted a photo from Times Square in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong to his Instagram page which is now full of tributes.
‘Rip brother. Sad news, no one ever wants to hear from another explorer,” one wrote.
“The stakes are high looking for amazing experiences. Eternal respect rest in peace,” another added.
“You will never leave us, you are unique,” said a third.
Lucidi had stayed at an inn in Tsim Sha Tsui. The hostel owner described him as “friendly and humble”.
“He was healthy, fit and happy,” Gurjit Kaur told SCMP. ‘I feel very sad.
“He told me he was going mountain hiking when I asked where he was going. He said he wanted to walk a lot when he was here,” he said.
The police found his passport and other personal belongings at the hostel.
The French consulate has been notified of Lucidi’s death as a police investigation into the incident continues.
